100 Best universities for Neuroscience in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Neuroscience. A graph of 2.67M citations received by 150K academic papers made by 120 universities in South Korea was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#13 in Asia

#151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#18 in Asia

#192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 29,502
Founded: 1957

3. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#43 in Asia

#323 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#45 in Asia

#327 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#54 in Asia

#394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

6. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#59 in Asia

#409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

7. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Neuroscience

#65 in Asia

#424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

8. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#68 in Asia

#430 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

9. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#97 in Asia

#539 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Neuroscience

#102 in Asia

#565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

11. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#119 in Asia

#609 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#127 in Asia

#623 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

13. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Neuroscience

#139 in Asia

#647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,328
Founded: 1973

14. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Neuroscience

#148 in Asia

#677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

15. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#167 in Asia

#726 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

16. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Neuroscience

#171 in Asia

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

17. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#180 in Asia

#759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

18. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Neuroscience

#184 in Asia

#776 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

19. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Neuroscience

#187 in Asia

#786 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

20. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Neuroscience

#199 in Asia

#815 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

21. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Neuroscience

#201 in Asia

#819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

22. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#203 in Asia

#832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

23. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Neuroscience

#222 in Asia

#886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

24. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Neuroscience

#225 in Asia

#892 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

25. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Neuroscience

#226 in Asia

#893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

26. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Neuroscience

#228 in Asia

#898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 22,700
Founded: 1954

27. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Neuroscience

#245 in Asia

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

28. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Neuroscience

#268 in Asia

#1006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

29. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Neuroscience

#269 in Asia

#1007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 28,654
Founded: 1947

30. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Neuroscience

#276 in Asia

#1023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

31. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#290 in Asia

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

32. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Neuroscience

#300 in Asia

#1091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

33. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#324 in Asia

#1145 in the World

Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

34. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Neuroscience

#329 in Asia

#1151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

35. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#340 in Asia

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

36. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Neuroscience

#375 in Asia

#1277 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

37. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Neuroscience

#397 in Asia

#1323 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

38. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#439 in Asia

#1440 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

39. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Neuroscience

#449 in Asia

#1464 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

40. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#450 in Asia

#1466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

41. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Neuroscience

#471 in Asia

#1521 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

42. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Neuroscience

#473 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

43. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#479 in Asia

#1551 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

44. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Neuroscience

#484 in Asia

#1558 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

45. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#496 in Asia

#1588 in the World

Enrollment: 9,227
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1960

46. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#522 in Asia

#1641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

47. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Neuroscience

#530 in Asia

#1659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

48. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#630 in Asia

#1903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1946

49. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#665 in Asia

#1986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 12,869
Founded: 1948

50. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#695 in Asia

#2053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 9,807
Founded: 1934

51. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Neuroscience

#719 in Asia

#2112 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

52. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Neuroscience

#752 in Asia

#2194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

53. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#757 in Asia

#2203 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

54. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#763 in Asia

#2217 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

55. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Neuroscience

#791 in Asia

#2283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1947

56. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#793 in Asia

#2288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

57. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Neuroscience

#801 in Asia

#2304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1946

58. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Neuroscience

#810 in Asia

#2322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

59. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#825 in Asia

#2362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 3,420
Founded: 1946

60. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Neuroscience

#826 in Asia

#2363 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

61. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#828 in Asia

#2366 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

62. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#842 in Asia

#2399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 6,604
Founded: 1937

63. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#855 in Asia

#2432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1897

64. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#878 in Asia

#2492 in the World

Founded: 1946

65. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#888 in Asia

#2510 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

66. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Neuroscience

#916 in Asia

#2567 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

67. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Neuroscience

#922 in Asia

#2580 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

68. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Neuroscience

#958 in Asia

#2657 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

69. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Neuroscience

#962 in Asia

#2665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

70. Korea National Sport University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#983 in Asia

#2713 in the World

Founded: 1976

71. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Neuroscience

#1018 in Asia

#2769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

72. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Neuroscience

#1042 in Asia

#2818 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

73. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Neuroscience

#1046 in Asia

#2825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

74. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#1066 in Asia

#2868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

75. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#1075 in Asia

#2888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1936

76. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Neuroscience

#1080 in Asia

#2897 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

77. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Neuroscience

#1088 in Asia

#2909 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

78. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Neuroscience

#1094 in Asia

#2922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

79. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Neuroscience

#1123 in Asia

#2984 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

80. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#1128 in Asia

#3008 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

81. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#1148 in Asia

#3054 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

82. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Neuroscience

#1168 in Asia

#3084 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

83. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Neuroscience

#1173 in Asia

#3096 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

84. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Neuroscience

#1186 in Asia

#3120 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

85. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Neuroscience

#1188 in Asia

#3125 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

86. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#1191 in Asia

#3129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

87. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#1206 in Asia

#3156 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

88. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#1245 in Asia

#3249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

89. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Neuroscience

#1267 in Asia

#3292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 1989

90. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#1274 in Asia

#3307 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

91. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Neuroscience

#1295 in Asia

#3342 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

92. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Neuroscience

#1297 in Asia

#3344 in the World

Founded: 1993

93. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Neuroscience

#1309 in Asia

#3380 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

94. Baekseok University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Neuroscience

#1355 in Asia

#3477 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

95. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Neuroscience

#1364 in Asia

#3498 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

96. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#1434 in Asia

#3638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

97. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Neuroscience

#1517 in Asia

#3812 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

98. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Neuroscience

#1525 in Asia

#3827 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

99. Catholic University of Pusan

South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#1528 in Asia

#3833 in the World

Founded: 1964

100. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Neuroscience

#1537 in Asia

#3849 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

The best cities to study Neuroscience in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Ulsan, Daejeon, and Daegu.